Hanuman told the Vanaras all about seeing Sita at Lanka and that because of her chastity and sublime purity Rama's efforts and Sugriva's fervor would surely bear fruit. Though Hanuman spoke of his many exploits the one thought that held constant sway over him was worshipful contemplation of Sita. Of Ravana he said, that so awesome were the powers of his penance that he could incinerate the very worlds with them. A power because of which he still lived though he had dared to touch Sita. And she could even burn the flames of a fire had refrained from destroying Ravana. As a chaste dutiful wife she wanted it to be Rama's and not her prerogative. It was also because of this self-imposed restriction that Ravana was still alive.

Hanuman said that he had come to tell Jambavan and the others of what had happened at Lanka and to take them back there. "At Lanka I could have slain not only Ravana his kin and his rakshasas but also Indrajit with his dazzling Brahmastra, Maindastra Raudrastra and many more astras hard to even behold. When alone I could have killed them how can we together not do better with such great warriors like you?" Hanuman was pleased that the vanara armies had the mightiest of the mighty among them. Of Jambavan he said that the sea may cross its bounds and the immovable Mandara mountain may move but Jambavan would never turn his back on the battle field. Angada was a force unto himself while just Mainda and Dvivida could bring ruin upon Lanka. Countless were the vanara heroes whose skills were beyond compare. Pleased that vanara armies had the mightiest of the mighty among them Hanuman said that he had reduced Lanka to ashes and made it clear to the evil hordes there of Rama's imminent invasion. He impressed upon his audience of how he had announced from every royal thoroughfare of Lanka," the mighty Rama is ready! Mighty Lakshmana is ready! The mighty Sugriva protected by Rama is ready! And I, servant of Rama, the king of Ayodhya and the son of wind god Hanuman is my name." Growing sorrowful at memories of Sita'as plight Hanuman said, "Unkempt, unhappy and surrounded by her demon guard, she sits under the Simsapa tree at Ashokavana meditating upon Rama. The wicked rakshasa could only imprison her body but of her mind which ever dwelt on Rama he had no control. Repelling Ravana's every move to woo her she still forgives his unpardonable evil and that was Ravana's greatness. That greatness and all the powers of his profound austerities are now robbed lost in his efforts, to keep Sita captive. In place of them now rule the bane transgressions that render him helpless. Ravana's death in Rama's hands is mere formality."